5 (of a subject, etc.) studied in its theoretical aspects rather than for its practical applications. pure mathematics, pure science Compare â applied. 6 (of a vowel) pronounced with more or less unvarying quality without any glide; monophthongal. 7 (of a consonant) not accompanied by another consonant.
The name Helen is a Greek baby name. In Greek the meaning of the name Helen is: Shining light. The bright one. Helen of Troy, whose elopement with Paris sparked the Trojan War, was the daughter of Zeus and wife of Menelaus, King of Sparta.
Helen /he-len/ [2 sylls.] as a girls' name is pronounced HEL-en. It is of Greek origin, and the meaning of Helen is sun ray.Mythology: the abduction of Zeus's mortal daughter, Helen of Troy, resulted in the Trojan War. Hers was the face that launched a thousand ships. There was a Saint Helena, mother to Constantine the Great, whose purity allowed her to discover the True Cross.t is of Greek origin, and the meaning of Helen is sun ray. Mythology: the abduction of Zeus's mortal daughter, Helen of Troy, resulted in the Trojan War. Hers was the face that launched a thousand ships. There was a Saint Helena, mother to Constantine the Great, whose purity allowed her to discover the True Cross.